Events
This is a list of the events that the Municipal Liaisons of the Gainesville, FL region are organizing. Here you will find dates, times, directions and more.
We may have “on the fly” meet-ups, so be sure to check the blog on the front page for updates, or, as always, the Gainesville, Fl regional lounge in the forums on the NaNo WriMo website.
*This is a Work in Progress – last updated 11/9/11 – more events will be added as we firm up locations and dates.*
Meet & Greet (our Kick-off event)
WHEN: Saturday, October 29; 10:00am – 12:00noon
WHERE: Meeting Room A – Alachua County Library Headquarters
WHY: Come meet others local Wrimos, participate in writing exercises, get goodie bags, eat treats, and generally have a good time before the writing starts
DIRECTIONS: 401 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Downtown Gainesville, four blocks east of Main street – in front of the Post Office.
Kick-off Write-in
WHEN: Tuesday Nov. 1, ~6:30 pm -8:00 pm
WHERE: Millhopper branch of ACLD
WHY: Informal write-in – both Amanda and Christy should be there, but without all the trappings -no scheduled room, for instance. But if you want to start November off with company, come find a place to sit at the Millhopper library and let the word flow!
DIRECTIONS: 3145 NW 43rd Street; Gainesville, FL 32606
NW 43rd Street, between 23rd Ave and 39th Ave.
Write-In
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 5; 10:00am – 12:00noon
WHERE: Millhopper Branch of ACLD, meeting room B
WHY: Finish strong on the first week – a chance to meet up with other writers, and increase that word count
DIRECTIONS: 3145 NW 43rd Street; Gainesville, FL 32606
NW 43rd Street, between 23rd Ave and 39th Ave.
Ice Cream Social and Fundraiser
WHEN: Mon. Nov 7; 7:00-8:00 pm
WHERE: Sweet Dreams Ice Cream
WHY: A chance to take a break, chat with other writers, eat ice cream, and raise money for NaNo WriMo.
DIRECTIONS: 3437 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Behind Grandy’s – Plaza on corner of University Ave. and SW 34th street.
The NaNo WriMo Ice cream cup will be on sale from 5 – 9 pm, so invite your family and friends, help raise money for the Office of Letter and Light.
Veteran’s Day Write-In- Unplugged
WHEN: Friday Nov. 11; 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
WHERE: Westside Park, Pavilions near playground
WHY: Day off work? No classes? Come increase your word count instead – drop by and join us on this holiday and take advantage of the outdoors to get away from those pesky distractions like the Internet – come and write with us
DIRECTIONS:
On the corner of NW 34st street and NW 8th Ave.
Write In – the Big Event
WHEN: Tuesday Nov. 15; 5:00 pm – 10 pm
WHERE: Info Commons – Library West
WHY:Hit the middle-of-the month slump? Come to the middle-of-the-month Write in. Commiserate with others, get your write on, listen to local author Lee Roland give inspiration, and chat with our guest authors, Eleanor Brown and Gail Carriger, via online chatroom.
DIRECTIONS: 3rd Floor, Library West, Info Commons
Library West is located on campus, north of the Plaza of Americas, on University Ave.
“Ten Days to Go” Write-in
WHEN: Sunday Nov. 20; 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
WHERE: Meeting Room B – Millhopper Branch – Alachua County Library
WHY: Less than a third of the month left – Join us for a write-in to work on your word count!
DIRECTIONS: 3145 NW 43rd Street; Gainesville, FL 32606
On NW 43rd Street, between 23rd Ave and 39th Ave.
*New Event
Black Friday – Write In
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 25th; 2:00pm – 4:00pm
WHERE: Wild Iris Books / Cafe Colette
WHY: To sneak in extra words while others are in a post-Thanksgiving stupor or out shopping.
DIRECTIONS: 802 W University Ave
On the corner of NW 8th street and W University Ave, next to BodyTech
Write In – the Final Push
WHEN: Wednesday Nov. 30; 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
WHERE: Info Commons – Library West
WHY: We return to the Info Commons to get our write on. Last day to crank out words towards our goal, this will be a day concentrated on writing. Let’s cross that finish line!
DIRECTIONS: 3rd Floor, Library West, Info Commons
Library West is located on campus, north of the Plaza of Americas, on University Ave.
TGIO Party
WHEN: TBD
WHERE: TBD
WHY: To celebrate all who participated in this year’s NaNo, no matter how many words you got. Everyone who signed up is a hero in our book, and worth celebrating.
DIRECTIONS: TBD
